Felicity
was a patient who's owner called on Emergency one evening with concerns of
vomiting and trembling. She was stable overnight, but the next morning, on
presentation was weak, low body temperature, not eating and had severe
dehydration. Laboratory tests showed a severe electrolyte disturbance, which
led us to test for an adrenal gland disorder called "Addison's Disease".
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| BEFORE |
People and animals can suffer from this adrenal deficiency (JFK had it) and causes disturbances in fluid and electrolyte balance leading to severe dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea and depression. The treatment of IV fluids, steroids and electrolyte stabilizing hormones caused a complete reversal of symptoms
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| AFTER |
We're so happy Felicity is back to normal.
